Paper

Paper is a material with almost 2000 years of history. Many people relate it to books, sheets and notebooks. But there is much more behind it.

It is a material that I love, I like the texture of a good paper, touch it, smell it and work with it. It is underrated.

There are many types of paper with different characteristics and that we can use it for different purposes, from making a figure of origami or origami to use it as a structural material for different objects.

In this section we are going to leave a lot of information about paper, its history, how it is made, how it is formed, the different types there are, uses that you had never or imagined, but above all tests that you do with paper. Successes and errors in atypical uses of paper

I hope you enjoy it as much as me.

How to make craft paper

how is the craft paper made

Let's explain how to make craft paper with the indications of Jan Barbé who manufactures craft paper in a professional way. You can make it at home if you want and call it homemade paper but. The truth is that it is a real wonder how it explains the whole process, the hows and the whys.

I take the main ideas from the video and add annotations of my own. above all comparing this process with that of the creation of Washi.

I hope the video is online for a long time, but if it is lost at least the indications will remain.

After this, we only have to start making our own paper for different DIY activities and various gadgets.

It will like you, Washi, the Japanese craft paper and our articles on How to recycle paper

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Washi, the Japanese craft paper

wsahi, Japanese craft paper

El Washi also called Japanese paper, Japan paper or Wagami, it is a typical craft paper from Japan. It is the highest quality paper that exists and in Japan it is used in a multitude of objects. It is found in all kinds of products, umbrellas, jewelry, lithographs, wedding dresses, masks against the coronavirus, etc. It is a ubiquitous type of paper in Japan.

Today you can find handcrafted washi and machine made washi. But The process of making artisanal washi has been an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Unesco since 2014 in recognition of papercraft in three locations: Hamada (Shimane Prefecture), Mino (Gifu Prefecture), and Ogawa / Higashi-chichibu (Saitama Prefecture). This is a distinction to traditional manufacturing techniques.

It is a very fine, resistant and shiny paper that does not yellow over time. With a weight of 5 to 80 g / m2

You will like our article on recycled but above all that of how to make craft paper.

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Recycled paper

make homemade recycled paper

This is a simple method and almost any paper can be recycled.

The most recommended papers are:

  • The continuous forms (Extremely suitable since they are resistant because they contain long fibers).
  • Brown paper used for wrapping (unless it contains a large amount of wood fibers),
  • Paper bags and envelopes.
  • The paper already printed (although it is not advisable to use any that is too much [1]).
  • Newsprint can be used for volume, provided it is combined with other materials.

Avoid glossy and glossy papers, as they are probably coated with kaolin, which could cause dusty patches on the paper.

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